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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
US Trade- Steers
Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
Canadian Dollar
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May 4, 2022
Checking in with ABP
All for the Beef — An update from ABP’s Brad Dubeau
Spring has returned to Alberta and with it brings the promise of new life and brighter days. I hope that as you are reading this, you feel the same way. Since the last issue of ABP, we continue to be very busy working for, with and on behalf of producers. The ABP Annual General Meeting…
May 3, 2022
Checking in with ABP
The Bovine: Weed-free forage, carrying capacity, and first-gen at the table
Happy May! A new month calls for a new episode of The Bovine! Kicking off this month’s show, host Debra Murphy takes a dive into our social media and some of the chatter about our last podcast on wild pigs. Wild pig distribution and eradication on the prairies Then: Alberta Invasive Species Council‘s Executive Director,…
May 2, 2022
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of May 2, 2022
Last week, Canfax fed steer and heifer prices closed around $169.25/cwt, $2/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed prices are $11/cwt higher than last year and $15/cwt higher than the five-year average. Competition on the cash market was mixed, with one packer buying most of the cattle. Dressed sales were reported from $280.50-282.50/cwt FOB the…
May 2, 2022
Inspiration
What We’re Reading | Black Diamond rancher wins regional award for excellence
Mentorship from the ag community was huge for the young rancher who bases his operation on ethical and sustainable agriculture. By Robert Korotyszyn, Okotoks Today A young Foothills rancher was left speechless when he found out he won an annual competition for excellence in the agricultural industry. Ben Campbell of Tullichewan Ranch was named the…
April 28, 2022
Health & Production
From the ground up – Grazing 101
Where ever your feet are planted – they stand on the future of the beef business. It is the soil that is foundational to the long-term resiliency of our farms and ranches, supporting healthy herds and cattle feeding operations. Grazing management has to compliment that soil and build it up; be that in hard or…
April 27, 2022
Issues & Insights
Wild pig distribution and eradication on the prairies
When wild boar were first brought to the prairies, experts suggested crossing them with domestic pigs for a bigger, more reproductive animal. Unfortunately, some of the traits that make them great farm animals, also make them a wildly successful invasive pest. According to Dr. Ryan Brook, wild pig occurrences occupy just over one million square…
April 25, 2022
Checking in with ABP
AAFC announces up to $3.6M to support Canada Beef export efforts
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, today announced funding of up to $3.6 million in the Canadian beef industry. The funding will be used to support Canada Beef in its efforts to boost exports of beef and veal products, remain competitive, and continue to be a driver of economic growth. According to the Government…
April 25, 2022
Checking in with ABP
Survey: Pen checking practices in Western Canada
A project led by researchers from the University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine is looking into what makes pen checkers successful. Over the years, efforts have been made to develop systems to automatically detect sick feeder cattle, but feedlots continue to rely on pen checkers. Some pen checkers are very effective (and have…
April 25, 2022
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of April 25, 2022
A large mix of fed calves and yearlings were on offer last week and weighted average steer priced rallied over $2/cwt higher than the previous week. The bulk of weekly trade was reported $3-5/cwt higher than the previous week dressed in a tight $280-282/cwt delivered trade range. Light live trade was reported at $164.50/cwt. Kill…
April 21, 2022
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | Restoring marginal lands can be a long-term money-maker
New conservation program offers $125 per acre to seed unproductive annually cropped lands to forages By Jennifer Blair, Alberta Farmer Express Alberta producers are finding a way to make their marginal lands pay, with a little help from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC). “Not all parts of a field are created equal,” said Darwin Chambers, head…
April 20, 2022
Checking in with ABP
ABP Magazine – Volume 2 Issue 2
In the months following publication, most of the articles in the magazine find a second home on ABP Daily. And so should the cover, and some of the many faces that make this magazine possible. Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLindsay Roberts CreativeTracy Irving Front Cover DesignJason Stang WritingCraig LesterDianne FinstadElizabeth HomeroskyLaura LaingLori LoreeMary…
April 19, 2022
Health & Production
(Trying to) ‘Keep off the grass’
After a tough, dry year, many livestock producers are struggling to decide how long they can wait to put animals on stressed forage stands. According to David MacTaggart, a University of Saskatchewan Masters student, a general rule of thumb is to try to wait until around the four-leaf stage before turning animals into grass-based pasture…
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Cattle Report
Updated: December 22, 2025
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 492.00-493.50 FOB feedlot (last week)
Choice Steers
Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 228.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 355.00-363.00 (IA, NE) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 301.90
Canadian Dollar
$73.01 0.19
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-26 | 286 | 446 | -- |
| 13-Apr-26 | 290 | 444 | -- |
| 11-May-26 | 298 | 446 | -- |
| 08-June-26 | 302 | 444 | -- |
| 06-July-26 | 294 | -- | -- |
| 03-Aug-26 | 288 | -- | -- |
| 31-Aug-26 | 278 | 440 | -- |
Last Updated on December 18, 2025